List of Works
With Flute Descending The Staircase
a MusicPicture - 7:30 min. - 2022
Premiere: cinema release am 22.09.2022, Kunsthalle Wilhelmshaven
composition: Robin Hoffmann
visuals: Karsten Wiesel
sound recordings: Stefan Troschka
flute/staircase sounds: Astrid Schmeling
production: Astrid Schmeling
a project of the ensemble l'art pour l'art
Musikmesse_09
radiophone Komposition - 24:05 min. - 2021
Premiere: radio premiere am 05.06.2021, hr2 kultur
Field recordings and sound engineering: Robin Hoffmann
Production: Stefan Fricke
Music with a Bug
for theremin and saxophone quartet - 10 min. - 2021
Premiere: Premiere am 12.02.2022, Villa Elisabeth Berlin; Grégoire Blanc & Aduma Quartet
Filter Studies, Wesel (Nordheide)
radiophonic composition - 17:28 min. - 2021
Premiere: radio premiere am 30.09.2021, SWR2 JetztMusik
I. Sunrise
II. Chain Saw in the Morning
III. Œhr with Bees
IV. Those Birds Again
field recordings and composition/sound engineering: Robin Hoffmann
Bloch laden
for vocal soloists, string trio and percussion - 13 min. - 2020/21
Instrumentation: s., mz., a., t., bar., b. - perc. - vl., vla, vc.
Premiere: Premiere am 27.06.2021, Betriebswerk, Heidelberg; Schola Heidelberg, ensemble aisthesis, conductor: Walter Nußbaum
Anonyme Bestattungen
for chamber ensemble (Ascolta version) - 5h - 2020/21
Instrumentation: fl., trp., trb., vib., mar., pno., guit., vc.
Premiere: Premiere am 05.02.2022, Theaterhaus Stuttgart, Halle T1, Ensemble Ascolta
With special thanks to Lydia Balz for her composition assistance.
Wehner
for flute and organ, with audio clips of speech fragments of the SPD politician Herbert Wehner (1906-1990) - 12 min. - 2019
Premiere: Premiere am 12.08.2019, Kunst-Station St. Peter, Cologne; Evelin Degen (flute) and Matthias Geuting (organ)
Metric Variations on Coriolan
for conductor solo - 5 min. - 2018
Premiere: Premiere am 08.09.2018, Marketplace Gifhorn (Germany); conductor: Hans-Christian Euler
Waidmanns Ruf und Widerhall
electroacoustic music form sounds of bird- and hunting calls, complemented by texts of Ludwig Tieck, Ferdinand Maximilian Klinger and extracts from the Dictionary of German Superstition - 21 min. - 2017/18
Premiere: radio premiere am 22.09.2018, hr2-kultur
Composition: Robin Hoffmann
Speakers: Christoph Winkelmann/Birgitta Assheuer
Bird- and Hunting calls: Robin Hoffmann
Sound engineer: Thomas Rombach
Technical adviser: Maximiliano Estudies
Production: Stefan Fricke (hr2-kultur)
E-Musik
for soprano and chamber ensemble - 25 min. - 2016-2018
Instrumentation: sopr., trb., vc., perc., pno.
Premiere: Premiere am 06.06.2018, Gare du Nord, Basel (CH), Eunoia quintet
Betrugs-Lexicon - Cantores betrügen
for 3 singers and orchestra - 12 min. - 2016
Instrumentation: 3 (3. auch Picc.), 2, 3 (3. auch Bass-Kl.), 2 - 3,2,3,0 - Pk, 3 Schlgz. - 2 Hrfe - S,A,T - 10,8,8,6,4
Premiere: Premiere am 28.10.2016, Philharmonie Essen, Alfried Krupp Saal; Marieke Steenhoek, soprano; Bettina Ranch, alto; Rainer Maria Röhr, tenor; Neue Philharmonie Westfalen; Johannes Kalitzke, conductor
published at Edition C.F. Peters
4 very late songs
for the composer himself and band - 20 min. - 2016
Instrumentation: voice, trp., bass cl., pno., drumset, double bass
Premiere: Premiere am 26.11.2016, Schwankhalle, Bremen; Robin Hoffmann und MAM.manufaktur für aktuelle Musik
texts by Robin Hoffmann using quotes of the designated president of the United States, Donald Trump
2EE - für Erwachsene, mit erheblichen Vorbehalten
for piano trio - 14 min. - 2015
Premiere: Premiere am 25.11.2015, concerthall of the Musikhochschule Dresden, elole piano trio
PRÆSENZ plays 2EE at the Hans-Werner-Henze-Prize ceremony awarded to Robin Hoffmann.
Straßenmusik
for solo trombone - 6:30 min. - 2015
Premiere: Premiere am 18.10.2016, WDR-Sendesaal, Köln, Bruce Collings
Andrew Digby plays Straßenmusik
commentary and score excerpt (German only)
Schlundharfe
from sounds of 25 jaw harps in chromatic scale, complemented by sounds of breath, mouth and throat. - 30 min. - 2013/14
Premiere: radio premiere am 08.03.2014, hr2 kultur
dedicated to my father
GURU GURU - double requiem for Steve Jobs and Karlheinz Stockhausen
for ensemble - 15 min. - 2013
Instrumentation: trp., tbn., 2 perc., sampler and pno., e-gt., vc.
Premiere: Premiere am 26.04.2013, Wittener Tage für Neue Kammermusik, Ensemble Ascolta
a cooperative composition together with Annesley Black
Published at Edition Juliane Klein
Haus Tugendhat
film score - 20 min. - 2012
Instrumentation: piano trio
Premiere: cinema release am 30.05.2013,
A film by Dieter Reifarth, 116 min., D 2013, strandfilm-production
distributed by Pandora film.
PRAESENZ
Sabine Akiko Ahrendt - violin
Jan-Filip Ťupa - violoncello
Reto Staub - piano
Robin Hoffmann - musical direction/composition
ähnlich
- 11 min. - 2011/2012
Instrumentation: violin, alto saxophone and piano
Premiere: Premiere am 10.05.2012, Kulturspeicher Würzburg, Trio Comet
Stimmungsbarometer
für großes Ensemble - 21 min. - 2011/2012
Instrumentation: 1 (+ Picc.), 1,1,1 - 1,1,1,1 - 2 perc., 2 pno. - 1,1,1,1,1
Premiere: Premiere am 17.03.2013, WDR Sendesaal, Cologne; Ensemble musikFabrik, conductor: Clement Power
Floram Marchand Turns Water Into Wine
for soprano and ensemble - 16 min. - 2010
Instrumentation: fl. (also picc.), ob., cl., tp., tb., perc., pno., soprano, vl., vla., vc., cb.
Premiere: Premiere am 05.12.2010, concerthall of the Musikhochschule Dresden, ensemble courage, Titus Engel (conductor), Sarah Maria Sun (soloist)
The Invention of a Hero
music for the documentary film of the same name for the exhibition «Lawrence of Arabia – Genesis of a Myth» - 24 min. - 2010
Instrumentation: ob. (also E.H./baritone ob.); cl.; trp. (also Euph.); perc.; vl.; va.; vc.
Premiere: premiere am 21.11.2010, at the exhibition opening, Landesmuseum Natur und Mensch Oldenburg i.O.
eine Strandfilm-Produktion
Stehender Falz
revised version - 5 min. - 2010
Instrumentation: version I: fl., cl (in Bb), vc., pno. - version II: fl., alto sax., vc., pno.
Premiere: Premiere am 05.04.2012, museum Wiesbaden, Praesenz - new music ensemble
Maschinensingen
a radiophonic composition - 6:08 min. - 2009/2010
from: Dreimal Fulda Mit Ohne
Dreimal Fulda Mit Ohne
a radiophonic composition by Annesley Black und Robin Hoffmann - 32 min. - 2009
Premiere: radio premiere am 23.01.2010, hr2-kultur
anstatt dass
for ensemble - 10 min. - 2009
Instrumentation: trp. (in Eb), alto trb., drumset, xyl./vib., pno., octave guit., vc.
Premiere: Uraufführung am 11.11.2009, kleines Haus Delmenhorst, ensemble ascolta
5 Trainingseinheiten zu Schleifers Methoden
for violoncello solo - 5 min. - 2009
Premiere: Uraufführung am 14.12.2009, BHF-Bank Frankfurt Main by Michael M. Kasper
Published by Edition C.F. Peters
Schorf
for orchestra - 16 min. - 2007/2008
Instrumentation: 4,4,4,4 - 4,4,4,1 - 3,1,tape - 14,12,10,8,6
Premiere: Uraufführung am 05.07.2008, Staatstheater Darmstadt, hr-Sinfonieorchester, Lucas Vis (conductor)
Kunst pfeifen
for Art-whistler and ensemble - 17 min. - 2006/2007
Instrumentation: fl. (also picc.), cl., tp., 2 perc., pno., art whistler, vl I., vl II, va., vc., b.
Premiere: Uraufführung am 28.02.2007, Helmut-List-Halle, Graz, Klangforum Wien, Matthias Pintscher (conductor), Robin Hoffmann (soloist)
Published by Edition C.F. Peters
Commentary and Score Excerpt (german)
Locken
for Black Grouse Septett - 11 min. - 2006
Premiere: Uraufführung am 16.08.2006, at the scholarship winner concert of the Darmstadt International Summer Courses for New Music 2006, conductor: Lucas Vis
Commentary and Score Excerpt (german)
Œhr
for solo listener - 5 min. - 2006
Premiere: Uraufführung am 20.06.2006, Kunstmuseum Stuttgart (Performer: Robin Hoffmann)
Schleifers Methoden
for Violoncello solo - 11 min. - 2005
Premiere: Uraufführung am 23.02.2006, Haus der Deutschen Ensemble Akademie, Frankfurt Main, Michael M. Kasper
Published by Edition C.F. Peters
Birkhahn-Studie
für a black grouse hunting call - 5 min. - 2005
Instrumentation: Birkhahn-Lockpfeife
Premiere: Uraufführung am 13.04.2005, «raum für kultur», Frankfurt Main, Mark L. Kysela
Published by Edition C. F. Peters
Carlota Cáceres plays Birkhahn-Studie
Robin Hoffmann plays Birkhahn-Studie
Strom - Ensemble der Autoren
Terminal H: Strom replugged/Stilleben mit Anprangern - 15 min. - 2005
Premiere: Uraufführung am 13.04.2005, «raum für kultur», Frankfurt Main
Robin Hoffmann, aka Pierre Ampère:electric guitar, live electronics
Mark L. Kysela, aka Victor Volt: saxophone, live electronics
was stimmt
for 6 voices – a commision of the Neuen Vocalsolisten Stuttgart - 14 min. - 2004
Premiere: Uraufführung am 15.01.2005, Sophiensæle Berlin
Published by Edition C.F. Peters
werkverzeichnis/rh_was_stimmt_libretto.pdf
Finte
for Trombone quartet - 10 min. - 2004
Premiere: Uraufführung am 08.06.2004, Treffpunkt Rotebühlplatz, Stuttgart, composers slide quartet
Published by Edition C.F. Peters
Der Unsichtbare
for Piano solo - 10 min. - 2003/2004
Premiere: Uraufführung am 01.08.2004, Musikinstrumentenmuseum Berlin, Sebastian Berweck
Published by Edition C.F. Peters
Strom - Ensemble der Autoren
Terminal E: Die Reza-Ausdeutungen - 35 min. - 2003
Premiere: Premiere am 08.02.2003, Theaterhaus Wangen, Stuttgart
Gate 1: Der Flug der Sperber wies den Weg
Gate 2: Ei, gar eilig spring, Du flinkes Füllen
Gate 3: Oh Quelle, Hort des Gimpel
Robin Hoffmann, aka Pierre Ampère: electric guitar, voice, live-electronics
Mark L. Kysela, aka Victor Volt: computer, turntable, voice, live-electronics
SWR production 2003
recording and master: Heiko Schulz
Strom - Ensemble der Autoren
Terminal G: Superman lesen II - 35 min. - 2003
Premiere: Uraufführung am 10.05.2003, Haus Witten, Wittener Tage für Neue Kammermusik
Robin Hoffmann, aka Pierre Ampère: electric guitar, voice, live-electronics
Mark L. Kysela, aka Victor Volt: pepared tenor saxophone, turntable, live-electronics
Strom -Ensemble der Autoren
Terminal F: Strom unplugged - 15 min. - 2003
Premiere: Uraufführung am 28.07.2003, Künstlerverein Malkasten, Düsseldorf
Robin Hoffmann, aka Pierre Ampère: guitar
Mark L. Kysela, aka Victor Volt: tenor saxophone
DvD-production 2003/2004
recorded and mastered by students of the Hochschule der Medien, Stuttgart
Schliff
for three dancers and microphones - 25 min. - 2002/2003
Premiere: Uraufführung am 23.10.2003, Theater unterm Dach, Berlin, kmft
Stehender Falz
for Flute, Alto saxophone, Violoncello and Piano - 5:10 min. - 2001 Sept./Okt.
Premiere: Uraufführung am 10.03.2001, BIS-Kulturzentrum Mönchengladbach, ohton-Ensemble
Commentary and Score Excerpt (german)
Strom - Ensemble der Autoren
Terminal A: Strom - 25 min. - 2001
Premiere: Premiere am 29.09.2001, Düsseldorfer Altstadtherbst, Wettbewerb für Junge Kultur
production Stuttgart 2001
Robin Hoffmann - aka Pierre Ampère: electric guitar, voice, live-electronics
Mark L. Kysela - aka Victor Volt: saxophones, voice, live-electronics
recording and master: Heiko Schulz
Strom - Ensemble der Autoren
Terminal B: eine kleine musikalische Weltreise - 15 min. - 2001
Premiere: Erstaufführung am 29.09.2001, Düsseldorfer Altstadtherbst, Wettbewerb für Junge Kultur
1 Patagonien
2 Faröer Inseln
3 Paraguay
4 Texas
5 Sheshire
6 Birma
7 Kalmückien
8 Tasmanien
9 die Schweiz
10 die Elfenbeinküste
11 Toskana
12 Entenhausen
13 der Jemen
Robin Hoffmann - aka Pierre Ampère: E-Gitarre, Stimme, Live-Elektronik
Mark L. Kysela - aka Victor Volt: Saxophone, Stimme, Live-Elektronik
An-Sprache
for body-percussion solo - 10 min. - 2000
Premiere: Uraufführung am 16.08.2001, Kino Marabu, Gelterkinden (Schweiz), Christian Dierstein
Published by Edition C.F. Peters
werkverzeichnis/an_sprache_mahrenholz.pdf
Commentary and Score Excerpt (german)
Das geliehene Ohr
for Viola-Sextet - 8 min. - 1999/2000
Premiere: Uraufführung am 10.06.2003, Stadthalle Kronberg, Violaklasse Tabea Zimmermann
Commentary and Score Excerpt (german)
Arnold S.
for Clarinet, Cello, Trombone and Piano - 12 min. - 1999
Premiere: Uraufführung am 01.04.2000, Hochschule für Musik, Frankfurt, Ensemble Modern
Pause
Music for a choreography by Nik Haffner and Thomas McManus for two electric guitars - 50 min. - 1999
Premiere: Uraufführung am 18.10.1999, Klapstuk-Festival Leuven (Belgien), Robin Hoffmann und Daniel Göritz
Krusten
for String Quartet - 21 min. - 1998
Premiere: Uraufführung am 21.11.1998, Christuskirche, Bad Homburg, Askia-Quartett
Dampf
for Accordion Orchestra - 23 min. - 1997
Premiere: Uraufführung am 14.03.1999, Hochschule für Musik Frankfurt, Akkordeana e.V.
Der blutige Schaffner
Saxophone Quartet - 17 min. - 1996
Premiere: Uraufführung am 30.09.1997, at the International Saxophone Congress Valencia (Spain), Ensemble Atmosphere
Gesang des Unkerichs
for two voices and vocal effects performer - 12 min. - 1996
Premiere: Uraufführung am 10.04.1996, Club Voltaire, Frankfurt, Christiane Reusch, Dorothee-Blanche Haun and Robin Hoffmann
Inquisition II
for Soprano-Saxophone/Guitar - 8 min. - 1995
Premiere: Uraufführung am 30.06.1995, Clara-Schumann-Saal, Frankfurt, Robin Hoffmann and Mark L. Kysela
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for Saxophone-Solo (Baritone/Alto) - 8 min. - 1993
Premiere: Uraufführung am 08.07.1996, Clara-Schumann-Saal, Frankfurt, Mark L. Kysela